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Malaysia's former PM Mahathir admitted to cardiac unit
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Natural disasters
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
Clean-up continues a week after volcanic eruption, tsunami
Obituaries
Thich Nhat Hanh, poetic peace activist and master of mindfulness, dies at 95
Monk rose to prominence in 1960s as opponent of Vietnam War
International relations
Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn
Moscow relies more heavily on Beijing as it girds for new Western sanctions
Politics
China-led upgrade of Cambodian base advances as dredgers appear
CSIS says 'significant upgrade' to port will allow bigger vessels to access
Economy
Dollar drought leaves Sri Lanka groping in the dark
Oil in short supply, basic necessities grow scarce as foreign reserves dwindle
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Latest 'Mission: Impossible' movies delayed; China limits Olympic torch relay to 3 days
Consumer
Japan pearl prices surge as men too don the precious beads
Gender-neutral attitudes and oyster die-off tighten market
Natural disasters
M6.6 quake rattles parts of Japan, no tsunami triggered
At least 9 injuries from temblor in southwestern, western areas
Beijing Winter Olympics
China warns Olympic athletes to keep quiet on politics
Authorities tighten controls ahead of the opening ceremony in Beijing
Podcast
Asia Stream: The Afghanistan problem set
The never-ending crisis goes back many decades, but what are Afghanistan's most pressing concerns?
Natural disasters
Tonga islands face food shortages a week after volcano eruption
Long-term aid to archipelago will be 'essential,' WHO official says
Sports
Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's COVID wonder horse, gallops for glory
Unbeaten thoroughbred will attempt to equal record 17-race winning streak
International relations
Kishida preps Hiroshima G-7 visit to spur nuclear disarmament
Japanese leader to build rapport with Biden on shared hope for nuclear-free world
Semiconductors
Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC
1,000-acre plot has potential for 8 factories, CEO Gelsinger says
Indo-Pacific
Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring
Leaders agree to launch 'economic 2-plus-2' at 1st full meeting
Opinion
We need to teach women to think differently about money
How to drive more investment to female entrepreneurs
Retail
Convenience store chain Ministop pulls out of South Korea and Philippines
Korean deal will bolster third-ranked Lotte in tough market
Pharmaceuticals
Don't fill C-suite with Japan Tobacco alumni, Hong Kong fund says
Activist fund seeks higher returns from Torii Pharmaceutical
Politics
China punishes 627,000 officials in 2021, a record under Xi Jinping
Lower-level authorities take brunt of blame for COVID, accidents and economic woes
Semiconductors
Taiwan's GlobalWafers wins China approval to buy German peer
Chip wafer maker aims to challenge leading Japan rivals with acquisition
Business deals
Geely in talks to buy smartphone brand Meizu
Chinese automaker's move in telecommunications sector reported by local media
International relations
Russia wants NATO forces out of ex-Warsaw Pact states: Lavrov
Moscow clarifies hardline stance to avoid 'any dual interpretations'
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